None of my computer chassis are grounded directly to my radio grounds. I made it especially that way to avoid audio ground loops. All the computers are normal appliances with UL rated connections to AC mains which are required by code to have a safety ground tied to the main service entrance. You do not see the millions of computer users worrying about having extra grounding on the computers.
IF your home has improper AC wiring then FIX that. There is no need for extra grounding if your home is properly wired. Lightning is something that no amount of grounding will prevent. This has also been thoroughly discussed for those that want to know how to protect equipment from lightning. More important is that the radio equipment have better grounding for RF as well as safety. I do that thru a #8 awg wire to an outside ground rod. Beyond saying that, the topic of grounding in the ham shack has been thoroughly discussed on this reflector (and should not need further discussion). That's my two cents on this topic and all you will hear from me on it. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
